Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 11:28PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Adele, or 11 miles south of West Liberty, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Lewis, Burkhart,
Lexie, Oaklawn Estates, Falcon, Wonnie, Burning Fork, Kernie,
Collista, West Van Lear, Ever, Swamp Branch, Auxier, Perlie, Niles,
and Orient.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between mile markers 50 and 76.
Kentucky Highway 3 in Floyd County between mile markers 1 and 2.
U.S. Highway 23 in Floyd County between mile markers 20 and 21.
U.S. Highway 23 in Johnson County between mile markers 0 and 11.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov